(9x4)Painter Vinita Pappas has started a site called Create 38 where she posts video demonstrations that you can paint along with, and then post the results in the members' gallery. I read about Create 38 on Sharon's blog, the Flat Sound of Wooden Clogs; Sharon did a beautifully atmospheric version of this scene with gorgeous greens.
These are my paintings of her June reference photo of a vineyard in California. I did the 9x12 painting, below, first, yesterday. I painted quickly while watching Vinita's video and made a mess of the middle ground (those lumpy trees!). I painted the smaller version today, just trying to remember some of things Vinita said--and especially trying to hold my brush the way she does: out at the very tip! The middle- and distant trees are still not so pleasing to me, but it's an improvement.
11 comments:
Great job, Laura. And, thanks for the hint about Create 38. I will have to check that out.
Your paintings are very nice! I joined create38 today. Thanks for the tip - I am so excited.
Very cool. Thanks for the post/info.
Wow, Laura! Now, landscapes petrify me. You did a beautiful job on these. I love watching everyone's progress/projects. That site sounds cool--I'm going to have to check that out. Thanks for the heads up!
I think this are wonderful, both of them. I really like the field of brown in the second, but the first one is fabulous.
peace n abundance,
CheyAnne
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Laura, I wouldn't be visiting here if I didn't love the way you handle watercolors, truly. But this is magnificent! The depth of field is spot on, the colors magnificent. Yesterday's flowers still draw my eyes too...I love seeing all of your work! Always such crisp and clean and glorious color and always used so very well!!!
Looks beautiful. I need to go check out this site also.
I love it! And I'm off to Create 38 .... sounds fascinating! Thanks.
Thanks for the link! Landscapes scare me, too!
I think you have made a great job, Laura, and that it doesn't need any improvement! Thanks for the link, I will use it!
Hi Laura,
Thanks for sharing the news about my website! I enjoyed seeing both of your paintings, well done!
:) Vinita
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